Sneaking in a Post: METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION

CATCHING UP!
Woot! Did you all see that? I finally returned and posted something up here. Now I need to move forward into my next post! Easy-peasy.

TITLE: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
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I have no clue where I originally picked up Metal Gear Solid 2, but it was the first game in the Metal Gear series I played, and sadly, it's the only one I've completed to this day. Just like the two prior entries here, it's also one of a handful of games I've beaten a dozen times or more. Excessively so too, because just like Star Fox 64, I never actually completed the game! I mean sure, I beat the game and kicked Solidus Snake into the dirt multiple times! But...I never collected all of the dogtags, and because I jumped on the Snake train late, I didn't get any of the bonus items, like Snake's bandana.

I'm sure you've noticed though, this isn't just one game that's been re-released, it's both Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, with Peace Walker thrown into the mix! I had wanted to play Snake Eater a lot in the past, but the opportunity never presented itself until this hd collection came along, then I knew, I knew I had to beat these games again! And...so far I've failed. I decided that since I shredded Sons of Liberty so many times it should be no problem to complete it in hard mode...well that was a mistake.  I've yet to actually beat either game since buying it, and haven't even touched Peace Walker.

Nonetheless, Sons of Liberty was one of those core games for my experience with the PlayStation 2, and the only stealth game I find myself going back to over and over after completing it. There are fantastic interactions between the characters, particularly those interactions that aren't directly a result of the story, such as Otacon commenting on Snake's perverse actions, or the Colonel commenting on Raiden's predicaments. Plus, just like all the previous entries on this list, Snake managed to make it into the Smash Bros. character list!

I suppose I owe yous guys two more for last week, and another five starting this week...ugh falling behind sucks...